Cessna Skyhawk 172N Pilot Operating Handbook page 54

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
9. Radios -- SET.
10. Autopilot (if installed) -- OFF.
11. Air Conditioner (if installed) -- OFF.
12. Strobe Lights -- AS DESIRED.
13. Throttle Friction Lock -- ADJUST.
14. Brakes -- HELEASE.
TAKEOFF
NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps -- 0
2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3. Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
4. Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 55 KIAS).
5. Climb Speed -- 70-80 KIAS.
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps -- 10
2.
Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3. Brakes -- APPLY.
Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
4.
Mixture -- RICH (above3000feet,LEAN to obtain maximumRPM).
5.
6. Brakes -- HELEASE.
7.
E levator Control·· SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
8. Climb Speed -- 53 KIAS (until all obstacles are cleared).
ENROUTE CLIMB
Airspeed -- 70-85 KIAS.
1.
If a maximum performance climb is necessary, use speeds
shown in the Rate Of Climb chart in Section 5.
4-9
° - 10 ° .
° .
NOTE
CESSNA
MODEL 172N
1 .July 1978